All articles tagged with #updates
Microsoft says it will use AI to identify potential security issues earlier, leading to a higher volume of security updates in each Windows release. While AI helps speed fixes, the company emphasizes that humans will still review and approve updates as it expands AI usage across its Secure Development Lifecycle, amid growing AI-enabled cyber threats and research into vulnerabilities.
As the mid-year cap on new Gamerscore resets, 305 shovelware titles received easy 1,000G updates from June 29 to July 7, injecting about 305,000 Gamerscore into the Xbox ecosystem (156 updates in one day). Leading the pack was Jolly Lobster Interactive with 71 updates. Since 2026 began, shovelware updates total around 916,000G, with last year’s total near 1.2 million. Critics say Microsoft’s 2023 changes failed and call for stronger action, including banning shovelware titles from the store.
PlayStation plans to expand its live-service slate with more first- and third-party content and ongoing updates, aiming to revitalize the market. Sony president Hideaki Nishino says live-service titles can attract players worldwide, with continued content drops and new initiatives, while single-player games remain a first-party focus and PS5/PC are the key platforms.
Google rolled out a sweeping update to Google Home and Gemini for Home, delivering 20+ improvements that improve wake-word accuracy and conversation handling, reduce accidental activations, speed up alarms/timers/lists, boost media playback and search, expand Gemini to the whole family, enhance camera descriptions and familiar-face detection, and add better energy alerts and Matter switch support, along with assorted bug fixes and UI tweaks.
Microsoft’s June KB5094126 update adds a Low Latency Profile to Windows 11 (24H2/25H2), briefly boosting CPU power for 1–3 seconds during actions like launching apps or opening the Start menu to reduce lag—especially on older/less powerful PCs; rollout is gradual, and verification is best done with build numbers (26200.8655 for 25H2 or 26100.8655 for 24H2) and a tool like HWiNFO, since Task Manager may not clearly show the spikes.
Xbox Insiders can test features to personalize Home and My Games & Apps with richer artwork and cleaner views, see mutual friends on profiles (privacy settings permitting) to ease connections, add upcoming games to a wishlist directly from the Game Card, and switch to a Shutdown (energy-saving) power option that significantly reduces off-state power use without affecting updates, with streamlined navigation and feedback channels.
Pearl Abyss has revealed a second content roadmap for Crimson Desert, confirming a DLC is in development and detailing free updates planned through September. The updates aim to improve story coherence, overhaul the Re-Blockade flow and defenses, add new Greymane-focused combat content, introduce cross-save across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, enhance Damiane and Oongka gameplay, and refine non-combat QoL features like trading and farming. The studio says these changes are meant to feel like a meaningful addition to the open-world game, potentially signaling a sequel-level expansion in the making.
Pokemon Champions’ producer Masaaki Hoshino says the current ~200-Pokemon roster will grow this summer, with new Pokemon added roughly every three months and held-item restrictions being eased. The limited initial roster was designed to make battles understandable for newcomers, and balance changes will continue as the game evolves. The rollout prioritizes the smartphone release, with gradual, beginner-friendly additions and potential future system tweaks (e.g., Mega Evolutions) as the player base grows.
Another batch of Switch 2 backwards compatibility fixes has rolled out, updating several Switch titles (including Dragon Quest Builders, Laysara: Summit Kingdom, Monster Hunter Stories, Neon Inferno, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, This is Fine: Maximum Cope Top Cop - Police Training, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood) while Nintendo warns of a list of titles officially unsupported on Switch 2 due to progression or slowdown issues; updates are tracked on Nintendo’s compatibility page.
Apple is expected to release iOS 27 later this year, with developer and public betas announced soon. The update will roll out to eligible iPhone models and include feature enhancements and performance improvements; testers can join the developer or public beta programs and install the update via Settings > General > Software Update once available.
Sabine, Mojang’s new Java Content Moderator for the Java Content Creator Program, introduces herself and walks through how to access the latest Java Realms maps. She previews maps across Adventure, Inspiration, and Minigame categories (The Butterfly Effect, Mechanical Mayhem, Spelling Bee) and announces several new releases (Hearthmoor, Dusky's Landing, Flower Isle, Village of Sleeping Waters) plus major map updates (Beaconators, Songs of Greavesoyl). The post also covers new language support, cosmetics and inventory improvements, bug fixes, and how to load content, try Realms free for 30 days, and submit creations, ending with a playful sign-off.
Microsoft’s latest Xbox Insider Preview adds broader personalization (hex color codes and a “match my gamerpic” color picker), shows the connected controller in the Accessories app, provides quick access to post-update release notes, adds an on-console Xbox Service Status indicator, and invites feedback via Xbox Player Voice as Insider testing continues toward wider rollout.
Google lays out a roadmap of 39+ features and fixes for Google Health, covering exercise tracking, sleep, nutrition, and the Google Health Coach, with rolling updates starting this week and continuing through summer to address gaps left by the Fitbit transition and improve overall usability.
Android Authority argues that Samsung and Google’s seven-year update promises are mostly marketing; despite the long-supply appeal, battery life declines, flagship features get withheld on older hardware, and update cadence quality varies, so most users won’t experience seven years of parity—faster, more consistent updates matter more.
A Windows 11 bug from the January Preview Update has blocked all updates since February for some devices, preventing monthly security patches and Secure Boot certificate updates. Affected systems show update attempts failing with error 0x80010002 due to download timeouts and firewall rules. Microsoft recommends a Known-Issue Rollback (KB5083806 for 26H1 and KB5083631 for 24H2/25H2/Server 2025) to revert the faulty update; IT admins can apply KIR, and home users can try removing the January preview update. With Secure Boot certificates expiring in June, the rollback should be applied promptly to restore updates and security fixes.